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| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? @seigen please read page 14 of the Vivaldi DAC manual, -10dB is dCS’ highest recommended level for direct connectionhttps://www.dcsltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Vivaldi-DAC-Manual-v2_0x.pdf | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? Will you guys please get of your hobby horses and do some simple maths.My amps rated sensitivity is 750mV. The 600mV output of the (0dBFS) of the DAC preserves as much of the potential dynamic range in the signal without needing either attenuation... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? Plus I should add that the test tone I used for level setting is -20dBFS so if you like the peak you are actually hearing with 14dB cut is +6dBThis all gets confusing which is why I always keep my gain cascade spreadsheet handy and check all the l... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? Why match? To avoid having to remember to add or cut 20-30 steps on the volume control or risk playing way too loud. As it stands the two inputs use the same range which is what I want. Also we want to avoid at all costs using any gain at all in t... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? Fair point @seigen but the other consideration is level matching with my phono stage. With the current settings the two need the same rough preamp volume settings and so avoid the danger of playing too loud. Gain matching across the entire amplifi... | |
| power cables' effect on power conditioner? There is no risk in mixing brands among your power cables as long as the capacity of the cord matches the draw from the conditioner. So try and see what sounds best to you. My personal experience is that the cable to the conditioner is actually le... | |
| Audiophile LP's @2channel8 for reference sound on folk music you are far better off seeking out original 60s and early 70s pressings. Pink Label Islands for example are almost without exception superb and the best way to listen to Fairport and Denny. Likewise the... | |
| A question of Azimuth setting up turntable The Foz is controversial as some maintain that crosstalk will vary at different frequencies hence setting only for 1khz is unlikely to be optimal. Hence methods like this which I think works wellhttp://www.durand-tonearms.com/Support/Support/azimu... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? @grannyring you might find this a helpful resource then -- great selection and priceshttps://www.musicscotland.com/cd/index.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Music+Scotland+Newslet... | |
| Speaker Cables for Magico You really need several sets in to try out (or trade in and out on the used market). I would explore the offerings from Synergistic Research -- either the Atmosphere or Galileo series, the ability to fine tune the balance with the tuning bullets i... | |
| The 10 Best-Sounding Concert Halls in the World Bang on in my opinion - I've been in at least half of these and they're all superb, Symphony Hall in Boston remains my favoriteWould be fun to do a list of smaller venues as well -- like Kingsway Hall in London and Jordan Hall in Boston | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? @grannyring asking me for folk recommendations is opening rather a can of worms ...Firstly I will note in passing that I am not much of a current US, so-called folk/Pickathon fan -- all rather arch and affected to my tasteMy preferences are more t... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? @jareko if you look at my virtual system you will see the (somewhat extensive) steps I have gone to to optimize around the Vivaldi. As you note such details as footers, power cords, cabling, clocking, damping all matter and are very audible.Howeve... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? Just to add to this discussion on space and warmth. I cited the example of the Nancy Harms track and the reverb. Via the direct connection it was clearly artificial reverb in a halo around the voice. The striking double bass was clear and direct b... | |
| Upgrade tonearm for Lenco L75 turntable jean natais plinth to perhaps a Durand Kairos ? The mounting specs for the Kairos are here so you can see if it will work for youhttp://www.durand-tonearms.com/Support/Customers%20Corner/files/durand-tonearms_turntable-assembly-w...The Kairos also needs a blind hole to allow for the full range ... |